Grants for Researchers

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not-yet-open) funding opportunity from the federal Administration for Community Living to support innovative projects that prevent and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; ACL discretionary grants typically go to nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and research/academic institutions. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before preparing an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity (ORACLE 3C) for research on chronic conditions, coinfections, and comorbidities in people living with HIV. NIH research grants typically go to universities, research institutions, hospitals, and nonprofits with a qualified principal investigator rather than to individuals or general small businesses. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so check Grants.gov for the full notice before planning an application.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research opportunity (U01 cooperative agreement) to identify and evaluate possible approaches to addressing nitrosamine impurities in drugs. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. U01 awards generally suit research institutions, universities, and similar organizations rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Review the full notice once released to confirm who may apply.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted opportunity from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health for innovative approaches to reducing disparities in kidney health. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Awards in this area typically target organizations or researchers working on health equity and kidney disease rather than individuals. Check the full notice when released to confirm eligibility and funded activities.

Administration for Children and Families - OPRE · Amount varies

This is a forecasted opportunity from the HHS Administration for Children and Families (OPRE) for research awards on reflective supervision in home visiting. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Research awards of this kind generally suit universities, research organizations, and similar entities rather than individuals or the general public. Review the full notice when released to confirm eligibility and scope.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Specialized Center Grant (Parent P50), a center-level award typically aimed at research institutions and universities for large, multi-component research programs. Full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Applicants should monitor NIH for the formal funding opportunity before preparing a proposal, as P50 mechanisms usually require substantial institutional research infrastructure.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity on functional target validation for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open for application. NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; foreign eligibility and other terms will be defined in the eventual notice of funding opportunity.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $50K

Only accredited two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) may apply to this NSF National I-Corps Teams program, acting on behalf of their faculty; individuals, nonprofits, and businesses cannot apply directly. It funds NSF-supported researchers with entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and roughly $50,000 to assess the commercial potential of deep-technology inventions from foundational research. Multiple awards based on the same core technology generally are not supported, and international branch campuses require special justification.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity supporting intramural-extramural collaboration to develop advanced 3-D tissue models for drug screening (clinical trials not allowed). It is intended for researchers and research institutions in biomedical fields, not for individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so review the official NIH notice once released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund a Coordinating Center for a Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network, typically aimed at an experienced research institution capable of running a multi-site network. It is not suited to individuals or general nonprofits, and coordinating-center awards usually involve a single, narrowly qualified applicant. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the official NIH listing when it opens.

Department of Defense · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Defense Request for Information (RFI) about STEM education consortia under the National Defense Education Program for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering). An RFI gathers input and is not itself a funding award, so no money is provided at this stage. No eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or deadlines are posted; organizations interested in future DoD STEM consortia funding should review the official notice to respond to the information request.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds fundamental engineering research on process systems, reaction engineering, and molecular thermodynamics, including reactor design, multi-scale modeling, and sustainable chemical manufacturing. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning most entity types (including universities, businesses, and nonprofits) may submit, though NSF research awards are most commonly made to academic researchers. Funding amounts and a specific deadline are not listed, so confirm program details and proposal windows with the NSF disciplinary program officer.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH cooperative agreement to plan and implement a dental primary care practice-based research network running a clinical trial or observational study. It is intended for research institutions and dental research investigators, not general nonprofits or small businesses. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so monitor for the full announcement before preparing an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH program (COMBINE, RM1 mechanism) supporting team-based, multidisciplinary and innovative neuroscience research. The RM1 mechanism is designed for integrated research teams at research institutions, so it is aimed at researchers rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility details, award sizes, and deadlines are not yet available; watch for the full announcement before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research-education opportunity to fund a course in product development and entrepreneurship for life-science researchers, typically awarded to a university or research institution that would deliver the training. It is geared toward education and research institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official NIH notice once it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative award (RM1) supporting integrative team-based research on brain circuits, with a clinical trial optional. It is aimed at research teams at universities and research institutions; specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested teams should watch for the official NIH announcement before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity to establish Silvio O. Conte Centers for basic neuroscience or translational mental health research. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; based on the title it is aimed at research institutions pursuing neuroscience or mental health science. Check the official NIH listing for full terms once the opportunity is posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) NIH BRAIN Initiative opportunity (U01) supporting research that uses invasive neural recording and stimulating technologies in the human brain, with basic experimental studies involving humans required. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators with access to human neurosurgical or implanted-device populations. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; this involves human-subjects research, which carries added regulatory requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to support biomedical engineering, imaging, and technology research specifically at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Eligibility is therefore narrow, restricted to HBCU institutions and their investigators. Funding amounts and deadlines have not been published; monitor for the full announcement before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to run the Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics (MPRINT) Knowledge and Research Coordination Center. Coordination-center awards are narrow and generally limited to established research institutions; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published. Review the full notice before planning an application.